What to do if your pet is lost
- Contact the Burlington Animal Shelter at 905-335-3030. The shelter provides a temporary place for animals that have lost their way home, including dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and pocket pets. The shelter also houses stray animals for the Town of Milton.
- Please contact/visit the shelter frequently to check for your pet. Also check with other local shelters.
- Register with Helping Lost Pets and post a Lost Report.
- Search pets found by the Burlington Animal Shelter. Animal Services posts information about all found pets to the Helping Lost Pets website. Information is posted within a few hours of finding the animal.
- Check your contact information with the microchip company if your pet is microchipped. Microchipping your pet and keeping contact information current is very important in reuniting pets with their owners.
- Post flyers in your neighbourhood and ask neighbours to watch for your pet and check their garages, backyards and under porches.
According to Bylaw 60-2005, an officer may capture and take into custody any animal found to be at large within the city. Animals that are not claimed by owners are assessed, and if suitable, placed for adoption.
Dog licenses are the fastest way to reunite you with your lost dog. Many dogs are quickly reunited with their owners in the City of Burlington each year because they were found wearing a current license.
If you are missing a pet, please contact us at 905-335-3030.
The Burlington Animal Shelter is open to the public:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.